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Platform
Nintendo 64
Genres
Racing
Release date
February 10, 1997

Summary

Mario Kart 64’s Grand Prix (GP) mode pits you against seven CPU racers—six when you’re sharing the screen with a friend—across four distinct cups, each holding four tracks for a total of sixteen courses. Every circuit is littered with obstacles, hidden shortcuts, and the iconic question‑mark boxes that dispense random items drawn from the Super Mario universe, ranging from speed‑boosting power‑ups to offensive tools that can spin opponents out. Notably, the blue shell—an item that homes in on the leader—made its debut here, adding a dramatic twist to the race for first place. Beyond solo play, the game offers split‑screen VS for up to three friends, a competitive Battle mode, and a Ghost feature that lets you race against a translucent replay of your best run, saved to a separate N64 Controller Pak. All of this is wrapped in the vibrant, polygon‑rich world that made Mario Kart 64 a staple of N64 nights.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative